OS A Ochs Schmidhuber Architects

What OS A Ochs Schmidhuber Architects does

OS A Ochs Schmidhuber Architects is a Munich-based architecture and urban planning firm founded in 2000 by Fabian Ochs and Florian Schmidhuber. The firm operates from a single headquarters and runs as a privately held GmbH with approximately 60 employees across two legal entities. Its practice spans commercial campus design, hospitality, residential, and urban planning, with a portfolio that includes large-scale developments such as Die Macherei (a 108,000 sqm mixed-use campus) and the Siemens headquarters renovation, alongside hospitality work for Motel One and 25hours Hotel.

The firm has built a differentiated practice around sustainable design, particularly timber hybrid construction and projects certified under LEED, DGNB, and WELL standards. Its technical capability rests on the integration of architecture with engineering and consulting partners, including Studio Vulkan, Werner Sobek, ARUP, Nightnurse, and Neuplan, enabling multi-disciplinary delivery on complex briefs. Recognition in the form of the German Design Award (2024 and 2026) and the ICONIC Award (2025) underscores standing in the German market.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees tied to discrete architectural commissions for enterprise clients across corporate real estate, financial services, hospitality, and residential sectors. The firm does not disclose financial results publicly and operates without external funding; commercial momentum is signaled through its continuing enterprise client roster and award cadence rather than through disclosed growth metrics.

Name

OS A Ochs Schmidhuber Architects

Legal name

OS A Ochs Schmidhuber Architekten GmbH

Website

https://osa-muenchen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OS A Ochs Schmidhuber Architects is a Munich-based architecture and urban planning firm founded in 2000, with approximately 60 employees, specializing in sustainable commercial, hospitality, and urban design for enterprise clients across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Space Planning & Workplace Design (BPAHAKAI), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban master planning
• Commercial building design
• Sustainable architecture
• Mixed-use developments

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Planning Services: Project-based fees for architectural design, urban planning, and project development services across commercial, residential, hospitality, and mixed-use sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OS A Ochs Schmidhuber Architects is a Munich-based architecture firm providing comprehensive architectural design and urban planning services from concept through execution (LPH 1-8). The firm designs commercial office buildings, hotels, residential developments, mixed-use quarters, and high-rise towers for enterprise clients across Germany, with particular specialization in sustainable, energy-efficient, and timber hybrid construction.

Product overview

OS A Ochs Schmidhuber Architects is a Munich-based architecture firm (founded 2000 by Fabian Ochs and Florian Schmidhuber) offering a comprehensive portfolio of architectural and urban planning services. The firm operates as a unified service practice rather than a platform product model, providing urban development and master planning, commercial office buildings, hotel architecture, residential design, mixed-use developments, interior design, sustainable building design, facade design, and high-rise architecture. The firm has approximately 60 employees and has completed projects across Germany, including major urban quarters like Die Macherei (108,000 sqm) and Freiham (165 ha), corporate headquarters for clients such as General Electric and SICK AG, award-winning hotels like the 25hours Hotel Munich, and innovative office towers featuring sustainable design with timber construction, photovoltaic integration, and LEED/DGNB certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urban Development & Master Planning

Quantifiable outcome

• German Design Award Winner 2026 for Hansastraße office building
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Studio VulkancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture collaboration on major urban development projects including Die Macherei and Momenturm. Studio Vulkan provides landscape design expertise for outdoor spaces, courtyards, and green areas in OSA's mixed-use and commercial developments.
• Werner Sobek GreenTechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationEngineering partner for Momenturm project providing sustainability and green technology expertise including photovoltaic systems and energy-efficient building solutions.
• Generali Deutschland AGflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and development partner for the Momenturm 60-meter high-rise headquarters building project in Munich Werksviertel.
• Art-Invest Real Estate ManagementflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate development partner for Momenturm project alongside Generali Deutschland AG.
• ARUPcoreTechnology or IntegrationEngineering and sustainability consultant for Levelingstraße project developing energy supply and management systems including photovoltaic elements, air pumps, and intelligent water circulation.
• NightnursecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRendering partner providing high-quality visualizations for OSA projects including Momenturm, Siemens Feldafing, Ardex Campus, and Adolf Kolping.
• NeuplancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment planning partner for Levelingstraße sustainable quarter project in East Munich, collaborating on urban design and planning aspects.
• HWKNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture competition collaborator for Die Macherei project alongside Holger Meyer, contributing to the urban development vision.
• Holger MeyerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture competition collaborator for Die Macherei project alongside HWKN.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sauerbruch Hutton: Berlin-based architecture practice of similar scale with comparable portfolio in office buildings, mixed-use developments, and sustainable design. Direct competitor in the German architecture market with overlapping sustainability credentials.
• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin- and Munich-based architecture firm of comparable scale focused on commercial, cultural, and mixed-use projects. Competes for similar German enterprise clients and design-led commissions.
• KSP Architekten: German architecture practice with offices in Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt, focused on commercial buildings, headquarters, and urban developments. Comparable in size, project scale, and German enterprise client base.
• HPP Architekten: German architecture firm of similar size with offices in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Berlin, and Munich, delivering comparable commercial, hospitality, and cultural projects. Competes directly for the same German enterprise and developer commissions.
• Allmann Sattler Wappner Architekten: Munich-based architecture firm with comparable portfolio in commercial buildings, hotels, and mixed-use developments. Directly competes for regional projects and enterprise clients in the Bavarian market.
• HENN Architekten: Munich-headquartered architecture firm of comparable scale with similar focus on office buildings, corporate headquarters, and cultural projects across Germany and Europe. Operates in the same regional market with overlapping enterprise clients and project types.
• Steidle Architekten: Munich-headquartered architecture practice with similar portfolio across commercial, residential, and cultural projects in Germany. Comparable in firm scale and focus on the Bavarian/DACH architecture market.

Broad incumbents

• Murphy/Jahn: International architecture firm with major presence in Chicago and European projects, focused on commercial high-rises and mixed-use developments. Larger competitor for flagship high-rise commissions such as Momenturm and other major German schemes.
• David Chipperfield Architects: Internationally renowned architecture firm with significant German practice (Berlin James-Simon-Galerie, Neues Museum). Larger and more globally established, but competes for premium German cultural, commercial, and high-rise commissions.
• gmp Architekten (von Gerkan, Marg and Partners): Major Hamburg-headquartered German architecture firm with international footprint, specializing in large-scale commercial, transportation, and public projects. Larger and more global, but competes directly on major German commissions like stadiums, high-rises, and urban districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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